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English Foreign Language Teacher

Newest Review: ... (our classes are mainly in business offices, not at the school) and introduced to the students. I was given access to various training courses free of charge, including in house and external certificates, to further my teaching skills. My timetable of 20 hours (this is full time) was not too insane in terms of travelling time (unpaid), and I got Fridays off each week in exchange for teaching an (often-cancelled) Saturday morning class. My visa was processed, and paid for by the school, and a bank account set up in my name. After Christmas (with its cash bonus, and its fabulous free party) my new timetable, as promised, gave me back my weeken... more

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English Foreign Language Teacher: The Best Job In The World? (3413 words)
by - written on 11/03/09 (Very useful, 354 readings)
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No, that would be caretaker of a tropical island off the coast of Queensland, a topic I just taught a class on, but this one's pretty close. ESCAPING THE RAT RACE There are two main breeds of EFL instructors: those who are professional teachers and those who are anything but. People often decide to spend a year or two teaching either before starting their career, or as a break after a few years of "proper" work. Why teaching? Quite simply because it is one of the easiest jobs to find abroad, since you don't usually need to speak the local language, and visas are granted without much fuss since you're legitimately bringing a skill ... Read the complete review

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